Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,370 and 2,839,003
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,826,370 and 2,839,003 is: 4,413,091.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,826,370 : 2,839,003 = 2,839,003 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,826,370/2,839,003 = 2,839,003/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,826,370x = 2,839,003 × 2,839,003 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,826,370x = 8,059,938,034,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,059,938,034,009/1,826,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,413,091.56
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